It's that time again, time for new TV shows and, maybe it is just me but does it seem like there are inordinate amount of new shows this fall? Anyway, I've been watching pilots, (it feels like a million!) and catching up on old favourites, so in lieu of a film review, I bring you a fall TV Recap.
Community is back for a third season and as hilarious as ever. So far Community has taken on sci-fi/alternate universes/the UN/film noir and Glee. It has also informed us that Cougar Town has been moved to mid-season (I'm so depressed, I love Cougar Town). The Big Bang Theory is back and although I still watch this, I have to say, this show loves stomping over old ground and sticks to cliches like I stick to my Junior Mints. Covert Affairs starts again in November and, I mainly watch this show to laugh at it and admire the clothing choices, nonetheless, I can't wait.
Hart of Dixie-This show is so cheesy it makes cheese look, er, uncheesy. Okay, I got a bit lost there but anyway, this show is about a doctor (Rachel Bilson) who is forced to relocate to a small town stuck in a time warp. They are not really stuck in a time warp, but, er, are small towns in the States really like this? Someone please notify me if this is factual. Basically, I'm not sure I am going to keep watching this. One, I have no time and two, I hate the premise that ALL PEOPLE MUST LOVE SMALL TOWNS OR ELSE YOU ARE A SELF RIGHTEOUS AND A POMPOUS ARSE AND NOT A REAL AMERICAN. I am not a real American, being Canadian and all but you get my drift. I live in a small town and I do not like it. Some people are just city people. Ok, rant over.
Pan Am-There are so many things about this show I love! 60's Costumes? Check. Cold war? Check. Christina Ricci? Check. Airplanes/Airports/International Travel? Check. There is no doubt that this show is filling the void left by Mad Men and/or following in it's footsteps, however, I have to say, although it is a more light hearted version I am impressed both visually and by the writing. A few episodes in and the characters are well crafted, well dressed and I am compulsively downloading the next episode. Also, someone told me I do my make-up like the French girl. Yes! I am tres chic!
Prime Suspect-Part of me feels like, yes, I love Maria Bello and Aidan Quinn and I have the hugest crush ever on Kirk Acevedo. I mean, come on, look at these two.
But another part of me is like, UGH, not another cop show. There are so many already and how many variations of rape/stabnation/gang killings are there? But, as I am a proponent of judging shows/movies/etc. based on the genre in which they belong, Prime Suspect, is a good cop show, so far. Maria Bello kicks arse on so many levels. However, he struggles to fit in with her unsupportive coworkers could get stagnant and heavy handed if not carefully managed by the writers/directors.
Once Upon A Time-This show's publicity team must be the hardest working TV publicity team EVER, this show is so hyped it's no wonder the pilot was a bit of a let down. Ok, I am fully going to keep watching because pilot's are not usually the best, especially on a show like this. Once Upon A Time is brought to us by LOST writers so I am hoping for a cracked out show which will go on for years and eventually offer up a half-arsed and semi-religious explanation for all this. However, the gist is that all the characters in a small town called "Storybrooke" or something to that effect, are part of a fairy-tale only they don't notice it because they have been put under the spell of an evil witch and her
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